news It was about halfway through his solo hike of the Superior Hiking Trail that Cody Bartz had his first major stumbling block. Literally. "At one point, my shoe just ripped apart," Bartz said. "I had these lightweight trail running shoes. I thought they would at least hold up for the trip." Naturally,...
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2013-08-04 01:03:12

It was about halfway through his solo hike of the Superior Hiking Trail that Cody Bartz had his first major stumbling block.

Literally.

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"At one point, my shoe just ripped apart," Bartz said. "I had these lightweight trail running shoes. I thought they would at least hold up for the trip."

Jack Hittinger is the sports editor of the Bemidji Pioneer. He is also the Bemidji State beat writer. He hails from the Great State of Michigan. Read his Bemidji State blog at http://thebeaverblog.areavoices.com/ and follow him on Twitter at @Jackhitts.